33 years ago today ... Do you believe in miracles? YES!

[11 Bravo]

The Miracle on Ice.

[Blue_Tires]

1. i forgot how much wider the "international" rink standards were...

[onehandle]

2. Our Soviet masters were quite peeved that day. nt

[Blue_Tires]

5. They eventually got their revenge by sending their players to dominate the NHL

[MadHound]

3. You know, as wonderful as that victory was, it scared the shit out of me.

It was the first time I recognized just how jingoistic we as a people were becoming. That U S A-U S A chant reminded me so much of similar scenes I had watched of Nazi Germany rallies. It was no surprise that later that year this country elected Reagan, and the rise of virulent, jingoistic conservatism began in this country.

Great victory, scary crowd.

[11 Bravo]

6. I have to admit, at the time I kind of dug it (USA - USA). But today ...

not so much.

[HERVEPA]

4. How about 53 years ago. Less jingoistic. It was great.

I was just just 11, but I remeber it very Cleary (sic).

http://espn.go.com/classic/s/1960_ice_mircle_1226.html